All-Star game -- how are starters decided?

[DavidMatthews]

Are starters decided purely on most votes by the fans, or do coaches have a say in who starts?

David

 

[JESUS]

I believe its a combination of both, but the fans have a greater voice.

 

[RIOSHILL]

varies from sports to sport.

 

[DavidMatthews]

How about in the NBA? I'm looking at the LeBron James prop they have.

Sun 2/1 Will Lebron James start in 2004 NBA All-Star Game?

901 Yes -124

902 No +104

 

[Chris@OlympicSports]

Fans pick the starters

that is why Yao started over Shaq last season

 

[GreenDoberman]

Dave, with all his hype LeBron starts no question.
Iverson will get other spot, but I was wondering do they list McGrady as a guard or forward on the ballot?

 

[Sodium Pentethol V]

The biggest problem in all of sportsbetting is the opinionless folks completely devoid of knowledge regarding sports.

It's no longer the sharps vs the squares with the books taking a commission. It's the sharps vs the squares with the opinionless and bonus whores taking a cut.

Besides Dave you could've gotten like 20 cents better on either price? Going to bet on a stale price?

 

[DavidMatthews]

They list McGrady as a guard.

The most likely starters for the game at guard would be 2 of the following: McGrady, Iverson, Kidd, Davis, James.

 

[Angelle]

I watched something on Kobe on TV last night and they mentioned it was the fans that picked the starters..

so I think Chris is right

 

[Chris@OlympicSports]

Also LeBron's new shoe is coming out in time for X-Mas, should be a huge seller for Nike

 

[Railbird]

nba allstar is a disgusting sporting event, nba fans are scum and no nothing about the game of basketball, they are easily amused.